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Eight years on, Abesan Primary Healthcare Centre, Ipaja remains an eyesore
Eight years into the administration of Princess Olabisi Adebajo, a.k.a Abisco as the elected Chairperson for Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area, the Akinyele Primary Healthcare Centre at Abesan, Ipaja in Lagos has remained uncompleted and an eyesore. The project, started by the administration of Hon. Abdul-Rasheed Abiodun Mafe held immense promise of health care delivery for people in the…
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Canadian arrested for trafficking illicit drugs to Nigeria
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos have arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju for importing a large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested on…
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Delta Police kill three suspected kidnappers
The Delta State Police Command has said it’s men have killed three suspected kidnappers in their hideout and also recovered weapons. Spokesman of the Command, Superintendent of Police Bright Edafe, explained in a statement that the incident was a fallout of the unsuccessful effort to abduct the wife of a member of the Delta State House of Assembly, on September…
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Governor Fubara’s loyalists win 22 local government areas in Rivers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s loyalists who contested the local government elections under the Action Peoples Party (APP) have won 22 out of the 23 chairmanship positions. Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, declared the result in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday night. Enebeli said the announcement of Etche, the only Local Government…
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A birthday Tribute to Dr Oladele Alake: A leader, mentor, and visionary, by Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi
Today, Dr. Alake’s birthday, I celebrate a man whose life and work have left a mark on my career and Nigeria’s development. A leader, mentor, and visionary, Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has dedicated himself to the service of the nation with unwavering loyalty, integrity, and a deep sense of purpose. His influence is felt across various…
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Ascending Odu’a Company beckoning South-west Development Commission, by Tunde Akanni PhD
From the presidency in Abuja came the news of the appointment of a nine-person board for the newly enacted Northwest Development Commission Saturday September 28, 2024. Same day, friends and associates of the immediate past Chair and Group Managing Director, GMD, of Odu’a Investment Company, Dr Segun Aina and Mr. Adewale Raji respectively, spared the entire evening to honour the…
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Rivers’ situation similar to the Old Western Region’s crisis – Jonathan
Ex-president Dr Goodluck Jonathan has said the current political climate in Rivers State reflects the Old Western Nigeria regional crisis. He therefore, cautioned against using Rivers as the crystal that will bring down the country’s democracy. In a statement on Saturday, the former president, opined that everyone should be extremely concerned about the political events that have been taking place…
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Explosion rocks APC secretariat in Rivers
Explosives were reportedly detonated at the Rivers State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Port Harcourt. The incident happened on Saturday morning, some hours to the Local Government election in the state. Videos of the incident, thought to have been caused by dynamite, are making the rounds on social media. They show damage to the APC secretariat’s main…
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FG commences process to evacuate Nigerians from Lebanon
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced arrangement for evacuation of Nigerians living in Lebanon, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. According to the agency, the exercise is for Nigerians who are willing to return home, following the crisis situation in the country. The action follows the Nigerian Government’s convocation of ‘a multi-stakeholders meeting where briefs were received…
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The Samoa Dispute: A commendable resolution, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Daily Trust’s unreserved apology for its inaccurate report is commendable, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Eze Anaba, president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, was upbeat on Thursday when he mounted the rostrum at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, to deliver his goodwill message at the 1st News Agency of Nigeria Annual International Lecture. The theme was Insecurity in the Sahel…
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